Gown



Sept. 28, 1943.,v .JI H. scHwElcl-iv 2,330,315

` qov'jn Filed July ze, 1941 v [Nuff/V708; JOSEPH HENRY cf/ws/cfi 'Arrow/ys Patented sept. 2s, 1943 JosephHenry Schweich, Clayton,.Mo'. n

GOWN n Application Jury 26, 1941'gseria1" No. 404,127 ici'aim.` (cit-7a) The `present invention .relates generally to ladies garments, and more particularly to a gown possessing comfortable form-fitting features.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel gown which possesses form-fitting characteristics, yet which is quite comfortable for night, wear. j

Another object is to provide a novel gown in which the skirt portion is of material cut on ythe straight for iit and comfort and in which the waist portion is of a bias construction to provide give for putting on and removing the garment.

Other objects are to provide a novel gown which is of sturdy construction, which can be readily produced, and which is economical to manufacture in utilizing a maximum yardage of a bolt of material.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following specification taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the present novel gown;

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the gown shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section on the line 4--4V of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by I reference numerals, I0 represents generally a- A front waist panel I6 of material cut on the y bias and of the configuration shown is connected to the top of the front skirt panel II by stitching Il, said panel I6 including a lower V I8 which extends into the top line of the front panel II and an upper V I9.

Breast panels 20 and 2| are connected by stitching 22 and 23, respectively, to the top line of the waist panel I6, both breast panels 20'and 2| being shown of material cut on the straight although bias-cut panels may be used. The breast panels 2i) and 2| are puckered at 24 and 25, respectively, to obtain a required fullness.

Theupp'r ends of the breast panelszand `2| are also puckered at .2li and 2,V respectively, although an unpuckered construction may be employed.

Rear upper panels 30 and 3| of material cut l on the bias and of the configuration shown are connected by stitching 32 .and 33, respectively, to the top edge of the rear skirt panel I2 along a downwardly curved line. The upper panels 30 and 3| are joined along contiguous edges by stitching 3 and are connected to the waist panel I6 and to the breast panels 23 and 2| at the edges 35 and 36 of the garment by suitable stitching (not shown).

Strap members 39 and 4i) of material cut on the straightv are connected at the lower edges to the rear upper panels 3E) vand 3|, respectively, by stitching 4| and 42, respectively, and at the Vupper edges to the upper edges of the breast panels 2| and 20, respectively, by suitable stitchying 43 (FigQfi). Y

The several panelsk and straps are suitably hemmed along the edges to provide a finished garment. The breast panels 20 and 2| have portions 45 and 46, respectively (Fig. 2) folded back' along the inner edge to obviate stitching therealong for comfort, appearance and strength.

, As 'is manifest from the foregoing description taken with the accompanying drawing, the present gown I il possesses form-fitting, comfortable characteristics which'are entirely novel in the gown art. The skirt panels II andk I2 are of material cuton the straight, and will neither bulge out of shape nor vinclude riding, crawlingV and other characteristics of panels cut on the bias. Sucient sweep `is allowed, yet the lines are such that the waist measurement is substanv tially that of the wearer. This construction is possible due to the give necessary for putting the garment on and taking it off which is'incorporated in the waist panel I6 and its fit with the front skirt panel II and the breast panels 20 and 2|. Since the waist panel I6 is of material cut on the bias, it gives laterally when necessary, this give being translated in eiect to the front skirt panel and the breast panels 20 and f 2| through the V constructions I8 and I9. Hence, both form-nt and ease in removing and putting on-the garment are achieved.

The gown I0 hangs much more evenly than one with a bias-cut skirt. It does not twist, it sews with uniform length on both sides, and it cuts moreeconomically.

Inasmuch as the rear upper panels 3G and 3| are of` material cut on the bias, lateral give is,

`cutV on the bias, extending upwardly from the In a gown made of woven material, a skirt portion comprising two panels, one a front panel' and the other a rear panel, said panels beingV generally of truncated sector shape, cut on the straight at their center front Aand rear, andV extending from the waist down, to have support from the waist, and being seamed together up the sides of the garment and seam free in the rear part thereof, the seams joining substantially corresponding cuts of the material in the connected panels, the upper edge of the skirt panel being indented to provide laterial yield thereto, an insert cut on the bias, disposed above the front skirt panel, extending laterally to the sides of the garment, having a lower edge convex to coincide with the indented edge of the front skirt panel, and having an upper edge sloping from a middle part downwardly and outwardly on each'side, breast panels, one secured to each upper sloping edge of the front insert. the breast panels being cut on the straight, two back panels `waist portion of the garment to the shoulder ,15,

blade area, said back panels being'seamed at their bottom edges to the upper edge of the back skirt panel, joined at their lateral edges in the middle of the back, and joined to the lateral edges ofthe front insert and breast panels at the sides of the garment, and shoulder straps connecting the breast portions 4with the rear upper panels.

' JOSlJPI-I HENRY SCHWEICH. 

